A Short History of Renaissance and Reformation Europe: Dances Over Fire and WaterThis concise survey is designed to make the exciting history of Europe in the age of the Renaissance and Reformation come alive to readers. It is the first textbook on Europe between 1300 and 1700 to focus on gender as a significant issue for historical analysis. Author Jonathan W. Zophy introduces major events and personalities of the period as well as its cultural, economic, religious, political, and social developments. Taking a biographical approach, the book discusses ideas and artistic creations in their human and societal contexts. Reflects the latest in cross-disciplinary scholarship Written in a lively, student-friendly style Handsomely illustrated with masterpieces of art and useful maps Each chapter concludes with a chronology and up-to-date reading lists NEW— Revised bibliographies NEW— Additional material on Savonarola and Philip Melanchthon |
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... queen of Scots . Nine years younger than Elizabeth , Mary of Scotland eventually became the leading candidate to succeed her unmarried cousin as queen of England . She dreamed of restoring Catholicism to both monarchies . The two queens ...
... queen of Scots . Nine years younger than Elizabeth , Mary of Scotland eventually became the leading candidate to succeed her unmarried cousin as queen of England . She dreamed of restoring Catholicism to both monarchies . The two queens ...
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... Queen Elizabeth of England keeps Mary in forced detention . 1572 1578 1586 1587 1568 1588 1598 1603 1571 The Ridolfi ... Queen Elizabeth and the Making of Policy , 1572-1588 2nd ed . ( 1994 ) . John Neale , Queen Elizabeth I : A ...
... Queen Elizabeth of England keeps Mary in forced detention . 1572 1578 1586 1587 1568 1588 1598 1603 1571 The Ridolfi ... Queen Elizabeth and the Making of Policy , 1572-1588 2nd ed . ( 1994 ) . John Neale , Queen Elizabeth I : A ...
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... queen of Scotland , 121 Margaret , saint , 39 Margaret of Anjou , queen of England , 41 Margaret of Denmark , queen , 124–25 Margaret of Parma , 267 Marguerite of Navarre , 2 , 25 , 120 , 139 , 167 , 205 , 250 Heptameron , 25 , 120 ...
... queen of Scotland , 121 Margaret , saint , 39 Margaret of Anjou , queen of England , 41 Margaret of Denmark , queen , 124–25 Margaret of Parma , 267 Marguerite of Navarre , 2 , 25 , 120 , 139 , 167 , 205 , 250 Heptameron , 25 , 120 ...
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The Peoples of Europe | 8 |
The Spread of Lutheranism | 11 |
Home of the Renaissance | 45 |
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